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- Motion to reorder the agenda (pull REG C 3 for recognition and photo with donors): Motion by Erica Whitfield; second by Ms. Salvallero. Outcome: motion carried unanimously.

- Motion to approve the agenda as amended: Motion by Marcia Andrews; second by Gloria Branch. Outcome: motion carried unanimously.

- Motion to approve the consent agenda: Motion by Gloria Branch; second by Erica Whitfield. Outcome: motion carried unanimously.

- REG C 3: Approve $15,000 donation from the Children\u0000s Home Society of Florida to Lake Worth High School for after-school and summer tutoring: Motion by Erica Whitfield; second by Gloria Branch. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- BRD 3: Accept and approve the Inspector General's annual evaluation: Motion by Vice Chair Marcia Andrews; second by Matthew Lane. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- COM 6: Proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month (proclamation read and adopted): Motion by Marcia Andrews; second by Gloria Branch. Outcome: adopted unanimously.

- COM 7: Proclaim February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month (proclamation read and adopted): Motion by Erica Whitfield; second by Gloria Branch. Outcome: adopted unanimously.

- Proclaim Feb. 3\u0000\u0000through Feb. 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week: Motion by Vice Chair Marcia Andrews; second by Ms. Savallero. Outcome: adopted unanimously.

- Authorize general counsel to dismiss request for DOA hearing and sign final order of dismissal: Motion by Erica Whitfield; second by Vice Chair Marcia Andrews. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Approve personnel addendum as submitted: Motion by Erica Whitfield; second by Vice Chair Marcia Andrews. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Adjournment: Motion by Matthew Lane; second by Ms. Saballero. Outcome: carried unanimously.

All votes recorded on the transcript were unanimous; the transcript does not show roll-call recorded votes naming yes/no for individual members. The board confirmed approval of the items at the meeting and honored donors and awardees as part of recognitions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.19.25 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A rundown of motions and roll-call outcomes from the board's Feb. meeting, including proclamations, personnel actions and donations; all recorded motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Palm Beach, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14656,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6291421,"Residents urge stricter cellphone rules and more supports for foster care, literacy and student mental health",203,6246000,6449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8&start=6246&end=6449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8/thumbnail_6246000.jpg","/articles/6291421/Palm-Beach/School-Districts/Florida/Residents-urge-stricter-cellphone-rules-and-more-supports-for-foster-care-literacy-and-student-mental-health","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291421-cdf968770e190d8c5aa8f9f140f1a5f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448171&Signature=lPhGUHHuef2Mw2H2rRCt8lklUqhd47F6ojqYP8IHitj1B7pkVxv8vf49pMuOiVp6fHcxr0p3U321fc0fO5pRTgBoh497d8WZka3EORQc-9r1IXY3rofmjkOvU-P2qFMoNsqw2Y2I-UEJtFqo49ewhtZUCg2A2DTd-mmOdF6yD-4I2ode0o66AClbCvIBHEL2d805h0wxOqr8pN-1uhIj-LQzKyq54gijJHRWKPAHKLyEvwr1Db2WrmbGrKn~ss9VXUbEzqo-w8rwjC4ExTonw3ef9AXjuJnEciHRutOx2jBRVut84DLIsyr7Yx60txIr3H5-Rs8u9kqDfugVLITMmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several members of the public used the meeting's public-comment period on Feb. 18 to press the school board on student safety, foster-care recruitment and literacy gaps.

Jill Coleman, who identified herself with Mothers Against Media Addiction, told the board: \"Phones are a huge problem. We need to do something about it. ... My child can go into school and borrow a friend's social phone ... and be connected with drug dealers.\" She called for policies that limit student access to smartphones on campus and offered her group\u0000s help providing outreach and parent education.

Ariana Casanova Silva, a student at Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School and president of Latinos in Action, urged the board to add regular, focused digital safety lessons. \"Digital safety education should be a key part of our curriculum,\" she said, and recommended presentations at strategic points in the year to teach about cyberbullying, identity theft and appropriate online behavior.

Felice Perrotta, a foster home recruiter with Cayuga Centers, asked teachers and staff to consider becoming foster parents and said common myths about licensing can be overcome. \"Becoming a foster parent is not as hard as you would think,\" she said, and offered to meet with school staff to explain the process.

Other speakers raised concerns about reading proficiency and racial disparities in discipline and mental-health staffing. Carl Mohammed and Donald Pearson urged the district to share more transparent data on student separations and reading outcomes in Black communities. Dr. Tanya Small and Anisha Grama Strong asked the board to increase supports addressing mental health and racial bias, with Grama Strong observing that \"symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress in black students are often viewed by adults as disobedient, anger, or insubordination.\" They urged more mental-health staff at schools and strategies beyond security personnel.

Why it matters: Speakers described urgent safety and equity issues that intersect with classroom time, student well-being and community trust. Several offered to partner with the district on presentations or recruitment.

Board response: The board did not engage directly with speakers during public comment, consistent with board policy, but the superintendent and staff were expected to follow up as appropriate.

Next steps: Speakers requested district follow-up; several offered materials and presentations to be scheduled with district staff.","Multiple public speakers called on the Palm Beach County School Board to remove student cellphones from school settings, expand digital safety education, recruit foster parents and address literacy and racial equity concerns in schools.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6291426,"Board accepts $15,000 Children—s Home Society donation for Lake Worth High tutoring",25,3055000,3080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8&start=3055&end=3080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8/thumbnail_3055000.jpg","/articles/6291426/Palm-Beach/School-Districts/Florida/Board-accepts-15000-Childrens-Home-Society-donation-for-Lake-Worth-High-tutoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291426-4c6f0dca373d50a85fd054c98057e4b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448171&Signature=GHXxo9r-AV2LMqum1DG1mA6joYIqcNn9J2pPgpJ8cc4qEgwlJyc6sg8Ld4o8~W2Ix3FIpNC0YdjWgHpUNhXVCpL-Hba4YuEKbPAiOYfFVeM5D8rEdfY8mDZXWj4OLfBpfsy2wG8c8ciggXP8wNrwunn1asX7021hJkc8VdS0000YADDBkbH4acImSMsIQmiDqYjUV2dJY2Cq3rT3rhrUa3EgPL2PO2IIcMvBXDuuAAphIMwhqKz8Vslgpp1UpJESphBgRrUIAlqtjFw0~piPKPeSO1qZZysrDAOKje4XIU8mz03QGc0antvNLyky90H9dkP3fvodcutWlqrhqkNyDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Michael J. Burke recommended that the board approve a $15,000 donation from the Children's Home Society of Florida to Lake Worth High School for after-school and summer tutoring programs.

\"I recommend the board approve the $15,000 donation from the Children Home Society of Florida to Lake Worth High School to be used for after school and summer tutoring,\" Burke said.

Board Member Erica Whitfield made the motion and Board Member Gloria Branch seconded it. The motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The donation is earmarked for targeted tutoring at Lake Worth High School and was moved from the consent agenda to be presented during board recognitions. After the vote, the board invited representatives from the Children\u0000s Home Society to the front for a photograph and public acknowledgement.

Next steps: Communications staff will coordinate the planned photo and presentation with the donating organization and Lake Worth High School.","The board unanimously approved a $15,000 donation from the Children\u0000s Home Society of Florida to fund after-school and summer tutoring at Lake Worth High School.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6291431,"Board approves inspector general—s annual evaluation, rates office —excellent",140,3360000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8&start=3360&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8/thumbnail_3360000.jpg","/articles/6291431/Palm-Beach/School-Districts/Florida/Board-approves-inspector-generals-annual-evaluation-rates-office-excellent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291431-012f84eb2b5a1081bfc97d338010e42b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448171&Signature=lILn-kxkP5Ox~7nP7aOfsHtg2NVg8TbhcDNJIoIQczSPcdKvtVxgO1Cj9XkxzXBUUqGb64tmh89JsfnntplhUlqimXJ9bw4sNZ9cFkxR410F-P4GC8EXKJ6t85RE40SBKuOVt~~UVcla0qaDo8rXw9olAzb7-~dS~PI8GzU1KMaow5iJfy1aUnmALoqiKYWRLXJ-IP02y85YzejcI~1Y4lBe0EtDBnmed5fehb64F~u~QLB5R-irUBD2XYoPYaWVN3GhsKrTN9ScUOHdDFNx1CxlQVBz5rB5cDQNelO4ZAp7L8Xhi648YPRPY61sWl-~qX64sTt0PAh2Mz~-2zJLZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Palm Beach County School Board on Feb. 18 unanimously accepted the annual evaluation of Inspector General Theresa Michael.

\"For the public that's listening, we have rated our inspector general as excellent,\" Board Chair Karen M. Brill said before the vote.

The motion to approve the evaluation was made by Vice Chair Marcia Andrews and seconded by Board Member Matthew Lane. Board Member Edwin Ferguson noted scoring concerns about the evaluation scale and suggested clarifying the rubric for future reviews, saying he used a different scale than others and that some evaluation categories may be hard for board members to assess from outside the office.

Inspector General Theresa Michael did not speak at length during the vote discussion; the board\u0000s comments focused on process and how the evaluation materials are presented. After discussion, the board voted \"All in favor? All opposed? Motion carries unanimously.\"

Why it matters: The inspector general conducts independent reviews of district operations and the office\u0000s evaluation influences annual oversight and transparency efforts. Board members thanked the inspector general for \"professionalism\" and \"independence,\" and said they would work with the office to make backup materials easier to review.

Next steps: Board members suggested the inspector general\u0000s office revise submission formats for backup documents and consider streamlining evaluation categories to reflect areas board members can assess from their oversight role.","The Palm Beach County School Board unanimously accepted and approved the inspector general's annual evaluation, with multiple board members praising the office's work and offering procedural suggestions for future reviews.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6291436,"School board hears state and federal legislative updates, warned of possible funding cuts",356,618000,974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8&start=618&end=974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530051-7a0fc8e2650e0831d9ee4a40a547f5c8/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6291436/Palm-Beach/School-Districts/Florida/School-board-hears-state-and-federal-legislative-updates-warned-of-possible-funding-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291436-ef8c4bac78d4d6ecce7fb6240ce4dfc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448171&Signature=keFnhA4-acfBoXKxkd8jzEyf880y~sib-BzpaiICmeIyCyN5GDuwk7f7uDBnQtl3ZsoMdLVUThgSjuz2ueSEch9uOv6RZy8VQexAn-nikmOzmj-nqzo5rBZe5~bk6jV-4~2h-2lIvVv-Psqt0GHfG0QJSAqkJ8VCktaXIwPn030yS28AJlnPdoHaBq-ffJ~FqTLHNaVUs1rUsUBCkGp1CXHAedlC2VX5AGqYHeK5WwQqnmg7-oQXa7ehJEF84ny6Mdgh7sUqCHAPx4G-PgXi8xtWo225bBt8x9JAGCdWmEjxBrQqM0Gg4zdlpEJRfrZfIZsD~vX6ghOUw0vqSYBlEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Megan Fay, the district\u0000legislative liaison in Tallahassee, told the Palm Beach County School Board on Feb. 18 that House Bill 301 would \"raise the caps for cases in which plaintiffs bring lawsuits against local government, state governments, including a school district,\" and that legislators were continuing to negotiate a range of education bills ahead of session.

The update came as Rita Solnit, the board\u0000s federal lobbyist, said the structure of federal education policy was in transition and urged the district to plan for potential federal funding losses. \"We are being told right now to begin to plan for the potential loss of some federal funding and some services for K to 12 education,\" Solnit said.

Why it matters: Both briefings described proposals and budget movements that could affect district finances and program delivery. Fay highlighted an education committee hearing on HB 301 and the filing of Senate Bill 166, which she described as seeking \"administrative efficiency in public schools.\" Solnit outlined federal budget timing, continuing resolutions and two recent bills filed to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education, and urged districts to document where federal dollars are spent so lawmakers understand local impacts.

Fay said HB 301 passed its House committee and that the bill\u0000s provisions could have a fiscal impact on the district if enacted. \"It did pass out of its house committee today,\" she said, noting debate and public comment. Fay also advised vigilance on bills that would affect local government liability caps and other contested provisions.

Solnit told the board that the House and Senate were taking different approaches to the 2025 budget and that the district should be ready for a narrow budget outcome. She urged local preparation for possible reductions in Title I, Title II, Title III and IDEA grants and said the Council of Great City Schools and other organizations were coordinating talking points to show how federal funds are used.

Board context: Superintendent Michael J. Burke introduced the legislative update and said the district\u0000s legislative team would continue monitoring bills and budget movements. Board members asked no substantive questions during the briefing.

Looking ahead: Both Fay and Solnit recommended the district track and document federal- and state-funded services, prepare talking points describing how many students rely on specific grants, and be ready to brief lawmakers if funding debates intensify.","Tallahassee legislative liaison Megan Fay and federal lobbyist Rita Solnit briefed the Palm Beach County School Board on pending state bills and uncertainty at the U.S. Department of Education, warning the district to prepare for possible reductions in federal education funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Palm Beach County School Board, Feb. 2025 meeting

Residents urge stricter cellphone rules and more supports for foster care, literacy and student mental health

Board accepts $15,000 Children—s Home Society donation for Lake Worth High tutoring

Board approves inspector general—s annual evaluation, rates office —excellent

School board hears state and federal legislative updates, warned of possible funding cuts